THE DEVELOPMENT IN H1 2024
Compared to H1 2023 the period of H1 2024 showed a
decrease in revenue to DKK 64,9 million (H1 2023: DKK
74,0 million) equal to a decrease of 12,3%. The decrease
was entirely in Q1 2024 compared to Q1 2023 and Q2
2024 has showed higher revenue than Q2, 2023.
Commercial efforts are ongoing, including strengthening
the organization, price adjustments, and production cost
reductions.
See note 3 (geographical distribution) for revenue figures
for the different regions.
Gross profit
Gross profit is at DKK 15,0 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023:
DKK 17,9 million). This is due to historical cost price
increases on i.e. mechanical parts, and electronic
components. As we have utilized previously purchased
parts and components – and recently purchased at a
lower cost price, our gross profit margin during 2024 has
improved compared to full year 2023. Full year 2023
gross profit margin was at 22,2%.
The gross profit margin was 23,1% in H1 2024 (H1 2023:
24,2%).
Development in EBITDA
Earnings before financial income and expenses, tax,
depreciation, and amortization EBITDA was at DKK 4,1
million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: DKK 8,2 million).
Operating profit (EBIT) was DKK 3,3 million in H1 2024
(H1 2023: DKK 7,5 million).
The net financial items represent a cost of DKK 2,3
million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: DKK 2,2 million). The
increase is mainly caused by the increased interest rates.
In H1 2024 tax for the period was calculated to a cost of
DKK 0,2 million (H1 2023: cost of DKK 1,2 million).
The profit for the period in H1 2024 was DKK 0,8 million
compared to DKK 4,1 million in H1 2023.
Balance sheet
The balance sheet for the group amounted to DKK 219,5
million by the end of June 2024 compared to DKK 218,3
million by the end of the last financial year on December
31
st
, 2023.
The non-current other receivables have increased due to
a rebuilding of rental property on behalf of a new tenant,
an increase in trade receivables and at the same time
inventories were reduced. The inventories have
decreased due to improved inventory management.
Inventories amounted to DKK 40,3 million on June 30
th
,
2024 (H1 2023: DKK 55,9 million). Trade receivables
were DKK 15,2 million on June 30
th
, 2024 (H1 2023: DKK
13,2 million).
Trade payables were DKK 9,9 million on June 30
th
, 2024
(2023: DKK 10,4 million).
Net interest-bearing debt amounted to DKK 76,0 million
on June 30
th
, 2024, of which DKK 1,2 million referred to
IFRS 16 lease liabilities. On June 30
th
, 2023, net interest-
bearing debt amounted to DKK 85,4 million of which DKK
5,1 million referred to lease liabilities. Long-term
financing mortgage loans have increased due to the
rebuilding of the rental property.
The equity increased in the period from DKK 101,2
million to DKK 102,2 million mainly due to the positive
result for the first half year.
On June 30
th
, 2024, the equity ratio was 46,6% which is
an increase of 0,2% percentage points compared to
December 31
st
, 2023, where the equity ratio amounted
to 46,4%.
As in previous years the activities in the Group have not
significantly been affected by seasonal fluctuations.
Cash flow
The net cash flow from operating activities came at DKK
0,9 million in H1 2024 (H1 2023: DKK 6,4 million), net
cash flow from investing activities were DKK -1,3 million
(H1 2023: DKK -0,3 million) and the free cash flow was
negative by DKK 0,4 million compared to a positive free
cash flow of DKK 6,1 million in H1 2023.
Covenants
The main bank has linked the credit lines to financial
covenants based on solvency, EBITDA/revenue and
debt leverage compared to EBITDA in Glunz & Jensen.
The covenants were calculated by June 30
th
, 2024. The
company is in breach with 2 out of 3 financial covenants
by June 30
th
, 2024 and is working on resolving the
matter.
Events after the balance sheet date
No significant events, which are deemed to have a
significant impact on the Group’s financial position, have
occurred since June 30
th
, 2024.
Outlook for 2024
Glunz & Jensen changed the previously communicated
outlook for 2024 on Group on August 21
st
, 2024; The
revenue is expected at approximately DKK 135 million
(previous outlook: approximately DKK 148 million), the
EBITDA* is expected at approximately DKK 12 million
(previous outlook: approximately DKK 18 million) and the
Profit before tax* is expected at approximately DKK 5
million (previous outlook: approximately DKK 10 million).
*The outlook for the EBITDA and the Profit before tax is
before potential adjustments on fair value on the
investment property.